Example Sentences

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Worse, there’s a good chance the Italian olive oil I had been drizzling freely back home was not even from Italy.

From New York Times • May 22, 2015

It had been drizzling all afternoon, and lighting the fire was an ordeal that put everyone in a bitter mood.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo

It had been drizzling, but it was warm and not too wet.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin

It had been drizzling throughout the morning but now the rain began to pick up.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

It had been drizzling outside for hours, but suddenly rain pounded the tin roof and turned to hail so loud that it sounded like applause.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot